Have You Quit Your Resolution Yet?!

Given that today is officially Blue Monday – supposedly the most depressing day of the year – I'm sorry to say that I have dispiriting news – over 20% of Brits quit their new year’s resolutions within the first six months, according to new research.

Interested specifically in
health,
Nuyoo.co surveyed
1,428 British adults who made
health-related resolutions at
the start of 2017 to see how
many had seen them through
by the end of the year.

The findings revealed that the
majority (80%) of Brits had ‘losing
weight’ as their health-related new year resolution. But only 38% of those had achieved weight loss by the
end of 2017 – less than half.
The next most popular health-related resolution among Brits
was ‘exercising more’ at 74%.
Of those, only 32%
managed to increase their
physical activity in 2017.

The least prioritised health-related new year’s resolution
was giving up smoking at
22%. Out of those, 10% successfully gave up smoking by the end of
2017. Just slightly above
smoking was dieting at 36%,
with only 10% managing to
stick to their guns.

The research also sought to gain an insight into the primary reasons why individuals failed to achieve
their new year resolutions. The majority attributed it to ‘lacking motivation’ (30%). The next biggest
reason was due to ‘time constraints’ (26%).

Sacha Harding a Personal Trainer from Nuyoo.co commented:

“The first month of each year helps individuals reflect on aspects of their day-to-day life they wish to
change or improve on. Whilst many start with great hope, they often end up faltering as the year
goes on. To avoid this, individuals need to integrate new processes and routines into their life
gradually, espe
cially when it comes to health. It’s also important to record progress – as it provides
the best indication of your journey towards set goals/aims”.

But don't be discouraged if you're still oping this might be the year you nail those good intentions. Nuyoo has put together these top tips for achieving health-related resolutions in 2018:

Be SpecificIt’s simple to say you ‘want to lose weight’ and ‘eat healthier’ but these are just statements rather
than specific aims. If you are attempting to lose weight, firstly consider your main purpose for doing
so and then, set a target weight you want to reach by a certain date.

Embrace Slip-UpsIf one-day you don’t follow your exercise routine or make it to the gym, it’s fine. There is no need to
punish yourself over it and then indulge in unhealthy snacking. Turn the situation in your favour by
going for a half-an-hour walk or jog instead.

Record ProgressIt’s very important to measure your journey towards your fitness goals. In doing so, you consistently
become aware of your progress. If you realise you are not on track, then it provides the perfect
opportunity to re-evaluate and implement a better/updated eating and exercise regime.

ResearchBefore embarking on a certain diet, research if that diet is suitable for you. Assess the ins and outs of
the diet to see if it can be integrated into your lifestyle as well as meet any dietary needs.
Additionally, ask yourself: Is it affordable enough to sustain? Will you like the products/items
involved in making the meal plans?

Involve Friends/Family/ColleaguesShare your ambitions to be healthier with friends, family and colleagues. For instance, at work tell a
colleague you’re intending to eat better and be more active at lunch. So, when you pop out to get
lunch, they encourage you to stick to the healthier alternatives.

We'd love to hear what you make of this research. Can you share any tips of your own for sticking to this year's resolutions, or have you long since abandoned them?

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